Flight 149
A Hostage Crisis, a Secret Special Forces Unit, and the Origins of the Gulf War
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A gripping, real-life drama that reveals the true story of a plane full of unsuspecting passengers who landed in a war zone and were delivered into the hands of a murderous dictator.
On August 1, 1990, Flight 149 was scheduled for its routine London-to-Kuala Lumpur run. But when the plane, carrying 385 passengers and crew, landed at a Kuwait airport to refuel that day, it was surrounded by Iraqi tanks and about to be bombed by fighter jets.
The passengers and crew were kept as hostages and suffered brutal treatment including violent attacks, sexual assaults, and mock executions. When the survivors were eventually released, they were never told why their plane landed in the middle of an invasion, or who a mysterious team of late arrivals on the flight might have been. Their story was overshadowed by the ensuing Gulf War. Until now.
In Flight 149, Stephen Davis draws on unique witness accounts from the hostages and uncovers the lies and coverups orchestrated by the British secret service and CIA. This story reveals an astonishing misuse of intelligence that changed the course of history and forever altered the relationship between the West and the Middle East.
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Fantastic story of intrigue, military action, and history
Spoilers!! Incredible! Its probably as close to the truth that we will ever know about this strange unfolding of events. Imagine if the truth comes thru government admittance. The ultimate consequences of using a civilian aircraft to transport military operatives are frightening to imagine. In my less-experienced brain, I would think that would turn the aircraft into a target for sure. It turns civilians into circumstantial military targets. Great story!!
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